Just Keep On Truckin', Kyle!

I don't think it would surprise anyone if I said that on Monday and Tuesday of this week, after returning from our jaunt back home, Kyle and I were in similar low spirits, depressed would be more accurate.  Thinking we have six more weeks to go seemed unbearable.  Yes, it was a rough two days.

But something changed in Kyle come Wednesday.  Since he had three "group" therapies in a row, of which I am not allowed, I took the opportunity to get some things done back at the apartment.  It was not pleasurable, mind you.  I was still quite down in the dumps, it not being the therapy I was hoping for, time by myself.

Then that evening came a much needed change in Kyle.  After making a nice dinner for us at 6:00, and expecting Kyle to be ready for bed around 8:30, instead, he got an unusual burst of energy.

"Mom, you know what I'm craving?  I'm really craving some Chick-fil-a."

"But we just ate dinner two hours ago, and I am tired.

"But I'm really hungry, and I need something to do."

 So I took this opportunity to getting him walking more, and we took a lovely 8:00 pm evening stroll to the local Chick-fil-a.  Little did I know he would be a chatterbox, and much to my delight, he filled me in on all his group therapy sessions of the day, of which he said were really enjoyable.  Well, that's a first!  And his memory recall was an added bonus to the walk.

This morning, another walk to Chick-fil-a for breakfast was in order, and this evening, a walk to dinner.  Then a walk around our rooftop to show him the views ended a most delightful day.  I'm hoping this is the new trend in Kyle, because it sure makes life here a whole lot more bearable!

Balance therapy from last week

 Kyle worked on a lot of balance exercises last week.  The treadmill was also added and a little bit of jogging up and down the halls.

Kyle's weekend therapy per his request, was to ditch the wheelchair in Atlanta airport.  I must admit I was a little apprehensive, but it turned out great!  His balance and walking has so improved this week that I have caved in and allowed him to take off the much dreaded gait belt when we are out in public. But shhhh, that's our little secret.  Yeah, rules are sometimes meant to be broken.

Electro stimulation continues....

This contraption is allowing Kyle to play video games with his left arm. It serves as strength training without it feeling like just exercise. He must move his shoulder from right to left and back, twist his forearm, and squeeze what he can of his fingers.

Kyle's sweet thought for the day....

Since I took off yesterday from Kyle's therapies to get things done, he asked me if I was coming to all his therapies today.  I said I was going to, even though people tell me I shouldn't.  I asked if he minded.  He said no he didn't mind,,,,,, I make it more fun.